Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"Stay in the car while I check out the area." Zayan says as he unbuckles his belt and pulls a damn gun from the dash, making my eyes widen in shock.

"My dad is running for office. It makes me a target during campaigns." He explains, making me press my lips together.

"I didn't say anything."

Zayan smirks, catching the silent judgment in my eyes anyway. "You didn't have to."

I roll my eyes, but inside, I'm thankful. I hate that I'm thankful. Because this shouldn't be happening. I shouldn't be here, chasing ghosts and clutching to the thin thread of a maybe.

He steps out of the car, scanning the surroundings like a trained agent, making me wonder how many things he can do. He's an excellent doctor, a great rider, and now he looks like a spy in disguise. Who am I friends with?

I follow him as I approach the building, ensuring whoever is here is able to see I didn't go against our agreement.

"I told you to stay in the damn car, Athena!" He hisses, but I just shake my head.

He lets out a curse and checks our surroundings when the door to the diner opens, making Zayan aim the gun.

"I don't know if I appreciate the gun aiming at me, Dr. Dawson. "A voice I recognize says to me, making me halt my tracks as blood drains from face.

Nurse Anna?

Anna was the nurse in charge every time I went for a checkup. She was like my personal nurse. She was also present when I was giving birth.

I loved how soft-spoken she was, and I treated her like a mother seeing her age.

"Anna?" I gasp, unable to address her by any other name since this was the only name we knew.

in. The gentleman stays

Zayan's jaw tightens,

"The fuck I will."

are on thin ice. Please."

What if it's a trap?" He growls and I reach over and squeeze

arm.

only get worse right? I won't

I'm not sure I do either

low like a growl. His eyes flick

before stepping into the diner, the door creaking shut behind

weak yellow light. The tables are untouched, like a time capsule from a past no one visits anymore. Anna stands by one of the corner booths, hands clasped in front of her like she's been waiting years for this

I remember, lines etched deeper, eyes wearier but

Guilt.

gently, motioning to the seat

do, cautiously. My hands digging into my

me for a moment before sighing. "You always were

Why are you here?

it to go to a wrong person. I had to be careful

made my heart stop. Why didn't you do the

"I'm sorry for the pain you've been through, Athena. You're such a sweet child who

you knew what

She nods.

your child... didn't die,

The world tilts.

"What?" I whisper.

this